The principle of collective responsibility had always prevailed, and must continue to do so.

On the system of remuneration in Mozambique, the equal pay for work of equal value system still prevails.

The current level of violence between Palestinians and Israelis still remains far below that which prevailed before the Sharm el Sheikh summit.

My children are a blessing.

Disappointment was pervasive, with some of the former insurgent commanders publicly arguing that the regime was not honoring its obligations, and that the reconciliation process was a sham.

12.10 Vanuatu's crude birth rate per 1,000 is 33, a decline from 37 in 1989.

The total fertility rate for Vanuatu is 4.5, a decline from 5.3 in 1989.

But he gives more grace. Therefore it says, God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.

But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.

A request for clarification as to whether the element of risk must be predominant for the draft protocol to apply in natural disaster situations was also made.

It was recognition that business as usual is inadequate and can no longer prevail.

A solid foreign reserve position brought greater economic stability to Egypt, Jordan and Lebanon, where external vulnerability remained.

In such situations, the question arose as to what law the United Nations should apply because the previous law had been the former State's law.

The verdicts resulting from the trials should reflect high standards of justice and contribute to putting an end to the impunity which has prevailed so far.

The target is to double the number of women on these scales by the end of 2004, compared to the situation in 2000.

From Resource Curse to Blessing

The Mixed Blessing of Genetic Choice

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you.

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.

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Then the resource curse can be turned into a blessing.

And is under no one 's obligation to return his favour ,

And no one has done a favour to him , for which he should be compensated .

and confers no favour on any man for recompense ,

And who hath no favour from anyone to recompense .

And have in his mind no favour from anyone for which a reward is expected in return ,

Seeking no favor in return .

not as payment for any favours that he received ,

And none hath with him any favour for reward ,

and does not expect any reward from anyone ,

and confers no favor upon anyone for recompense

And not giving for anyone who has done him a favor to be rewarded

They do not expect any reward

And no one has with him any boon for which he should be rewarded ,

and owes no favour to anyone , which is to be repaid ,

And have in their minds no favour from anyone for which a reward is expected in return ,

He made them also to be pitied by all those who carried them captive.

for they will be a garland to grace your head, and chains around your neck.

I will grant you mercy, that he may have mercy on you, and cause you to return to your own land.

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.

He made them also to be pitied of all those that carried them captives.

For they shall be an ornament of grace unto thy head, and chains about thy neck.

And I will shew mercies unto you, that he may have mercy upon you, and cause you to return to your own land.

Mixed progress was reported by all of the commissions, and many of the same constraints facing the regions that were present at the time the Summit took place continue to prevail.

Resources should be a blessing, not a curse.